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WC local govt dept urges municipalities in arrears with Eskom to settle debt

By Kaylynn Palm

The Matzikama, Cederberg, Kannaland and Beaufort West municipalities are collectively in arrears with the power company to the tune of R125 million.

  • FILE: MEC Anton Bredell said firefighters were quick to react as patients were evacuated. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Firefighters act swiftly to extinguish Caledon Hospital fire in WC

    The fire, which started late on Thursday night, was extinguished, with the flames contained to just one ward.

    430 days ago
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    After firefighter's death, WC govt urges residents to avoid sparking fires

    Over the weekend, a firefighter from the Overberg district died while battling a wildfire in Barrydale.

    510 days ago
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    Power cuts making WC's economic recovery more difficult - Local Government Dept

    The Western Cape Local Government and Environmental Affairs Department said that Eskom's announcement of stage 4 loadshedding was a bitter blow to the province's economy that's just starting to pick up from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    662 days ago
  • FILE: Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu. Picture: National CoGTA

    WC Local Govt Dept pleased with province's municipal audit outcomes

    Thirteen of the country's 20 municipalities to have received clean audits are in the Western Cape.

    726 days ago
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    Forensic probe launched into misconduct allegations at Bitou Municipality

    This follows a High Court ruling in favour of local government MEC Anton Bredell in a case brought by the Bitou council.

    1316 days ago
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